American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
The U.S. Constitution
Name one right only for United States citizens ?
vote in a federal election
run for federal office
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
Political liberty
Religious freedom
Economic opportunity
Escape persecution
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
New Jersey, near New York City, or on the Hudson River
How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
27
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance
The United States
The flag
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Native Americans
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
What part of the federal government writes laws?
U.S. Congress
U.S. legislature
Legislative Branch
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression / speech
Freedom of assembly
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom of religion
The right to bear arms
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
because they didn’t have self-government
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
Communism
What is the name of the national anthem?
(And who will sing it for us? :)
The Star-Spangled Banner
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
defend the U.S. Constitution
Obey the laws of the United States
Serve in the military if needed
Serve the nation if needed
Be loyal to the United States
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
Worked for equality for all Americans
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
July 4th
Joseph Biden
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen and older can vote.
You don't have to pay a poll to vote.
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men)
A male citizen of an race can vote. (any ethnicity)
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Name three national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President's Day (Washington's birthday)
Memorial Day
Indepedence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day